Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12898, Archibald Farr, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Farr, Archibald
S 12898
Carded
CONTENTS

Rev War
12.898 INVALID.
Can
File No. 12.898
Archibald Farr
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3039 New York
Archibald G. Harr of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Schermerhorn of the Regt. commanded by Col Bloom in the New York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 10 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decr. 1832 — " — and sent to B. P. Johnson Rome
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 60 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 33 20 $ 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. W. Clerk, bk D. Vol. 1. Page 55

War Department
Pension Office
Oct. 22. 1832
Sir,
I return you the papers in the case of Archibald Barr. As his claim is supported by traditional evidence alone, a full compliance with the regulations applicable to such cases is indispensable to a favorable decision. The information which the interrogatories are intended to elicit should be embodied in the declaration.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards
B. P. Johnson Esq
Rome
N.Y.

Archibald Darr Oneida Co. N.Y.
11/1/50
1776 Capt. Sutherland Co Col Blooms Regt. 3 months 1776 fall Fort Dayton 3 months 1777. Same Co 3 months
admitted
Fall 1777 Capt Thomas Co Col Blooms Regt, King America Reg. later Bayne 3 months
1 year
40
whole One Year
1 J. P. Johnson Agnt. Rome N.Y.
Pension if granted to be payable at U.S. Bank, Utica.

State of New York
Nassau County
On this first day of December 1832 personally appeared Ischubata Farr within named, and being duly sworn depose and says that in May 1776 within stated volunteered at Poughkeepsie, in the County of Dutchess and State of New York in a company of militia commanded by a Captain Roger Sutherland in a Reg t commanded by a Col. Bloom - Thomas Hogan was Lieut of the company - and marched from Poughkeepsie to Red Hook and Rhinebeck to Livingston Manor, and served there for the full term of 3 months - This was at the time some Salt was taken from W. Livingston by the British - Did not receive any written Discharge - There were some other troops there at the same time but the name of the Colonel I have forgotten - The troops were from Connecticut as I recollect -
In June 1777 Volunteered at Poughkeepsie under the same Capt. Sutherland - and in a Reg t commanded he thinks by Col. Day - though he may be mistaken as to his name. The time he made the enclosed he has been endeavouring to recollect his name as he is satisfied the above is correct - he does not recollect the other officers, and marched from Poughkeepsie through Dover to Peekskill on the Hudson River, and was constantly engaged in service at Dover and Peekskill for the term of three months which term of service expired some time in September when he was discharged at Peekskill and did not receive any discharge in writing - Does not recollect any other officers.
He again entered the Army in September 1777 in the month of August - having enlisted in a Capt. Thomas Co, Col. St. Clair's Reg t . Genl. Arnold's Brigade and marched from Dutchess County up the North River to Albany, thence up the same River to Saratoga, and was engaged at the Battle of Saratoga by Genl. Gates, where he received a wound in his thigh - This service continued also three months when he was discharged at Saratoga by Genl. Schuyler he thinks but did not receive any written discharge - Remembers Genl. Gates
signature is his hand written Geo. Brown

It is in the State of New York within named John Arnold and others -
In the fall of 1776 as stated within this deponent, again volunteered under Col. Merimick  Willett for a three months tour, but he cannot recollect the name of the Captain - We marched up the Hudson river to Albany - thence to Schenectady thence up the Mohawk River to Fort Dayton opposite Herkimer, to guard against the Indians - The Indians attacked the fort while we were there and we repulsed them and pursued them up the river and on towards Oneida Lake, and during the pursuit this deponent killed one Indian - This deponent was discharged after returning to Fort Dayton, having fully served his 3 months . Did not receive any written discharge. Cannot recollect any officers there except Col. C. Willett -
The reason why this deponent did not procure a Clergyman's Certificate was because there was none in Rome with whom he was acquainted having lived there but a short time -
The foregoing contains a full and true statement of this deponent's services as he recollects them. There is no living witness to his knowledge - to prove his services or any of them. As  shib  1776
Personally appeared before me the above named Archibald Farn known as the person within named and a man of truth & veracity and made solemn oaths to the foregoing statement -
before me J. Matthew  Dodge of Oneida Co. N.Y. pleads Counselor at Law.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County,
On this Seventeenth day of August 1832 personally appeared Archibald Farr before the court of Common Pleas of Oneida County a resident of said county and state, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Canterbury con. April 11. 1748. Record in family bible. Lived at Poughkeepsie N.Y. when called into service. Since war has lived at Sheneen N.Y. Hector N.Y. Covert. Now for a short time only at Rome Oneida Co. N.Y. Volunteered in May 2 nd day 1776 in Capt Sutherland's Co. Col Blooms Regt militia - and marched to Livingston Manor up north River and served Three mos at the time some Satt was taken from the Livingston - In June 1777 volunteered in Capt Sutherland's company again, Col's name not recollected and marched to Beckkill and there served 3 months. Also in fall of 1776 went to Fort Dayton on Mohawk River and served Three months under Col Schuyler, Collet, does not recollect Captain - In fall of 1777, in August enlisted in Capt Thomas, Col. Col H. Clark's Regt. Gen. Schuyler's Brigade and served at the taking of Burgoyne Three mos - and was wounded in the engagement. Never rec d any written discharge - knows of no witness to serve service very poor whole service. 12 mos. up to anniversary -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Co. Pleas Counsellor
He, residing in  who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That  years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the  neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Williams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Rome Oneida County and that Sally Williams who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rome aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
That from bodily infirmity he is unable to attend Court in person J. H. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Co. Pleas Counsellor
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Archibald Farr for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventeenth day of August 1832 and I further certify that Archibald Farr before whom Archibald Farr was sworn and subscribed the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of the court hereby attests the signature is his hand writing Geo. Brown Clerk

We John Williams and Sally Williams residing in Rome in the County of Oneida do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Archibald Farr of said Rome, who has resided here but a few months, but whom we have known for several years previous to this time - and that we believe him as much as 84 years of age - That he has always been respected and believed for above twenty years which we have both known him to have been a soldier of the Revolution, in which opinion we concur and that we believe him to be in all respects a man of truth and veracity.
John Williams
Sally Williams
Personally appeared before me this 12 th day of July 1832 the above named John Williams and Sally Williams whom I believe to be persons of truth and veracity and made oath to the above affidavit.
J. P. Johnson
Commissioner

John Williams, & Sally Williams both in name are one known as person of credibility
J. Hattaway Judge of Ordal com. please